A Few Reasons You Should Try Skydiving in Virginia

Skydiving is the one activity that most people want to try at least once. Its one of the biggest items on people's bucket list.  Here are a few reason's why I think you should give it a try.  Tandem Skydiving: With the invention of Tandem Skydiving, jumping from a perfectly good airplane is easier then ever. During a tandem skydive you are attached to a certified instructor with thousands of skydives.  Your training for a Tandem Skydive is only about 5 minutes.  Your job is to relax and have fun.  You are attached to your instructor from the moment you are on the plane, till you land right back the same airport you took off from. With Tandem Skydiving almost anyone can make a skydive. Equipment: Skydiving equipment has taken a revolutionary advancement in the last 15 years. The technology has jumped leaps and bounds to where the safety level is amazing. Last year there was 3.2 million skydives made in…

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Fun Facts About Skydiving

Tandem Skydiving Facts Skydiving is one of the greatest adventures and is one of the main items on peoples bucket lists. I thought it would be interesting to go over some fun and strange facts about skydiving with all of you. The highest jump was made by Alan Eustace on October 24, 2014. He jumped from a height of 135,890 feet. This jump took place in Roswell, New Mexico. A place also known for many U.F.O. sightings. There has not been a report of Mr Eustace seeing any aliens while in free fall. Approximately 500,000 people make a skydive each year. That sounds like a lot of people, but when the population of the world is now 7 billion, it is not that many. There are 332 Skydiving schools in the United States. California has the most schools with a count of 27. Right now the oldest person to make a skydive is 103 years old and the Tandem Skydive…

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How Safe is Tandem Skydiving?

Tandem Skydiving Safety Precautions This is a question we often get asked, so thought it would make a great subject to talk about. Skydiving is on the Bucket List of most people with a sense of adventure. Of course jumping from planes does carry a certain amount of risk but let me share some of the ways that No Limits Skydiving minimizes those risks. We belong to a organization called the United States Parachute Association. This is a membership of skydivers that regulates how drop zones in the United States must conduct operations. They mandate everything from how often parachutes must be inspected to who is allowed to be a Skydiving Instructor. Here are some of the details: All Reserve Parachutes must be inspected every 160 days. They must be inspected and repacked by a certified rigger. All airplanes that are used for skydiving operations must go thru a complete inspection every 100 hours. Every Skydiving Instructor must go thru…

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Skydiving Group Discounts

Group Tandem Skydiving in Virginia No Limits Skydiving offers discount prices for groups of 4 or more people who make a Tandem Skydive at either of our locations. Our normal price is $215 for jump and $60 for video or pics. When you have a party of at least 4, the price drops to $205 for each persons skydive and only $50 for video or pics.  The owner of No Limits Skydiving is ex-military so current and retired military always receive a discount off their jump and video. When you arrive at our office and before your jump show them your US Military ID for a discount off your Tandem Skydive and pics. Specials & Rewards Program At No Limits Skydiving we also have a special reward program for all of our customers. Once you have made a skydive with us, we offer you the chance to make a second jump for free.....yes..free.  After your first skydive with us, bring…

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Tandem Skydiving in Different Seasons

When is the best season to make a skydive? Wanting to make a Tandem Skydive in Virginia? We skydive at No Limits Skydiving all year, in all 4 seasons. Yes..we even jump during the winter. We shut down in the month of Jan so we can get all ready for the next year, but we open back up in Feb. I get asked all the time what is the best time of year to make my first Tandem Skydive.  If you ask 4 skydivers you will probably get 4 different answers. Let me go over a few highlights of making your jump in each season. Winter Skydiving The winter is our slowest time of year but it does offer a different view of earth that can be quite amazing. I have even skydived when there is snow on the ground. Everyone wants to know about the cold but we always dress for the jump. So of course we put extra clothes including gloves so your…

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